Report: Rui Hachimura to Sign With Clippers, Two Years, $28 Million

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jul 6, 2026 · 13m

As the Lakers reportedly try to open up the space to continue adding to what is currently a guard-heavy, wing/forward-light roster, there was at least some hope that they could find a way to bring Rui Hachimura back.

Well, that's not a thing anymore.

Reports on Monday have Hachimura moving crosstown to the Clippers, on a two-year, $28 million contract. Rui was definitely a fan favorite, and a truly killer playoff performer, but also has serious limitations in his game, namely rebounding, passing and defense. He might have had a more natural role this year given LeBron's departure, but we'll…